PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 12, 1995
Amends rule XLVII (regarding limitations on outside employment and earned income) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to revise the definition of "outside earned income" to: (1) include copyright royalties earned while a Member, officer, or employee of the House; and (2) exclude copyright royalties for works published before obtaining such position. Prohibits a Member, officer, or employee from receiving: (1) copyright royalties pursuant to a contract entered into after obtaining such position unless the royalty is received from an established publisher pursuant to usual and customary contractual terms approved by the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct; or (2) advance payments for such work (but permits the receipt of advance payments by literary agents, research staff, and other persons working on behalf of such Member, officer, or employee). Prohibits the Committee from approving contracts which permit the deferral of royalty payments beyond the year in which earned.
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Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R–CT
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 128, 2 Present (Roll no. 883).
House roll call 883 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 128, 2 Present (Roll no. 883).
House roll call 883 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered on the amendment and the resolution pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, the House proceed with 30 minutes of debate on the Solomon amendment and the resolution.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 299 with 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for the consideration of H. Res. 299 in the House and waiving all points of order against a motion to amend the resolution printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 322. (consideration: CR H15594-15599)
Rule H. Res. 322 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 322 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 299 with 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for the consideration of H. Res. 299 in the House and waiving all points of order against a motion to amend the resolution printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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